Ear Care Workshop for Nurses and AHPs - M&K

Overview

Develop safe practice in diagnostic and examination skills for ear care in an area that attracts a high level of litigation. Includes an hands on workshop in ear irrigation (syringing).

Duration: 1 Day(s)

CPD Hours: 8

Content

•  Review of anatomy and physiology

  Examination of the ear using an otoscope

  Common ear problems:-

  • foreign bodies

  • earache

  • infection

  • earwax blockage (cerumen impaction)

  Ear irrigation (formally known as Ear Syringing)

  Risk assessment

  Practical workshop

  Complications

Aims and outcomes

• Be able to correctly use an otoscope for examining the ear.

• Identify common minor ear abnormalities and ailments.

• Understand treatment of minor ear problems using best practice rationales.

• Correctly irrigate an ear for cerumen impaction and be aware of the complications.

 Booking information:

How to apply for funding and apply for this course

Please complete the MS Form available at the following link: Funding Request MS Form

The Training Hub will review and respond to your funding request. If funding is approved, it will be your responsibility to book your place on the course you wish to attend, we will provide the instructions to do this. Applications will be reviewed in order of the course date (soonest courses first) and date received. If you have any questions, please contact us at hwetraininghub@nhs.net.

Please note, you will need to send us your booking confirmation within 1 week of your funding being approved as places are limited. Failure to do this will result in your funding being withdrawn and you will need to reapply.

Course cost

The approximate course per delegate is: £170

If your funding request is approved the Training Hub will cover the full cost of this course.